Annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland

Iceland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 0.9556 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9556
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
229th
of 229 countries
All-time high
848.62
in 1846
All-time low
0.7363
in 2016
Years of data
186
1838–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland, 1838–2023

0200400600800183819302023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland is 0.9556, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland peaked at 848.62 in 1846 and was at its lowest, 0.7363, in 2016.

Iceland ranks 229th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 398.53 391.76 405.3 2
1840s 394.8 257.16 848.62 10
1850s 282.65 235.1 343.13 10
1860s 328.37 263.44 404.01 10
1870s 234.39 154.76 435.12 10
1880s 227.82 108.84 575.27 10
1890s 145.2 97.59 271 10
1900s 121.44 81.36 182.77 10
1910s 77.56 48.38 109.9 10
1920s 59.48 45.19 91.65 10
1930s 46 29.1 69.4 10
1940s 34.39 23.81 56.78 10
1950s 20.35 16.96 27.05 10
1960s 15.26 11.71 18.68 10
1970s 10.81 5.55 13.8 10
1980s 6.03 3.11 7.72 10
1990s 4.43 2.39 6.23 10
2000s 2.32 1.36 3.08 10
2010s 1.64 0.7363 2.72 10
2020s 2.05 0.9556 3.39 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 226 Hong Kong 1.35 compare
  2. 227 Cayman Islands 1.11 compare
  3. 228 San Marino 1.08 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland was 0.9556 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 848.62 in 1846.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7363 in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Iceland ranks 229th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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